The National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy and Plans to Decarbonize Transportation in the US (Logistics Viewpoints)
FHWA chief praises Port of Savannah projects to reduce truck pollution (Savannah Morning News)
Bike Brands Start To Adopt C-V2X To Warn Cyclists About Cars (Ars Technica)
Executive Director of Joint Office of Energy and Transportation Looks for Ideas to Expand E-Mobility (National League of Cities (commentary))
Kansas City wants big federal money for sustainability projects, but it faces tough competition (KCUR Radio)
Ohio seeks $189 million in EPA funds to electrify state fleets, retrofit public buildings (Ohio Capital Journal)
Even Stock Exhausts Aren't Safe from NYC Noise Camera Tickets (Road and Track)
Residents Across Five States Monitor Local Air Quality (The Appalachian Voice)
EPA reminds New Englanders to use free air quality monitoring tools this summer (EPA (media release))
VDOT’s living shorelines project at this Boy Scout camp is a conservation success story (Scouting Magazine)
You Might Need Your Teen To Translate These Hawaii DOT Highway Signs. (And That’s The Point) (KHNL/KGMB-TV)
Sustainability in action at Laurelwood Park (Sound Transit (media release))
City of Belfast, Maine DOT partner to enhance Active Transportation infrastructure (Penobscot Bay Pilot)
Iowa closes "resounding gaps" in state law on crosswalks (Bleeding Heartland)
Laredo, TX discusses bicycle safety and active transportation (Laredo Morning Times)
2025 Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program Funding Available through SDDOT (South Dakota Department of Transportation (media release))
Elevating Community Voices and Environmental Justice in the Transition to Net Zero (National Academies)
Call for Nominations for the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (U.S. Geological Survey (Call for nominations))
Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers With Disabilities Using Wheelchairs (Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Proposed rule; extension of comment period))
Comment Period, Notice of Public Meeting, and Request for Comment on the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Drone Package Delivery in North Carolina (FAA (Notice of availability; notice of public meeting; request for comments))
Good Neighbor Environmental Board (EPA (Notice of meeting))
AASHTO President Craig Thompson: ‘Togetherness’ Key to Success (AASHTO Journal)
FHWA Issues $148M in Grants to Reduce Port Air Pollution (AASHTO Journal)
USDOT Seeks AI Solutions For Transit Infrastructure (Nextgov/FCW)
Hearing: A Review of Fleet Electrification Efforts (House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure)
Groundbreaking on Electric Charge Highway (WLFI-TV (link to video))
Colorado governor, Democrats reach long-term air quality and transit deal with oil and gas industry, environmentalists (Colorado Sun)
Port of Oakland opens world's 1st commercial, zero emission truck stop (KTVU-TV (video))
The 15 cities in the US with the worst air quality, ranked (Business Insider)
Florida asks feds to let more than 1,000 permits slide after judge rules process illegal (News-Press)
Preparation And Communication Are Critical Ahead Of Violent Weather (Commercial Carrier Journal)
Michigan DOT Podcast Touches on Benefits of Trails (AASHTO Journal)
Washington bike safety program goes statewide (Seattle Times)
E-bikes are a ‘game changer’ for bike shares (Route Fifty)
Historic Cedar Hill Bridge reopens for pedestrians (Tri-City Record)
On-Demand Aviation Services for Mobility, Logistics, Emergency Response, and Humanitarian Use Cases (ACRP (event summary))
The Future of Ferry Electrification in Rural Areas (TRB (webinar))
Opportunities and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Transportation; Request for Information (USDOT (Notice))
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (Council on Environmental Quality (Final rule))
Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings (Federal Energy Management Program, DOE (Final rule))
Coordination of Federal Authorizations for Electric Transmission Facilities (Grid Deployment Office, DOE (Final rule))
Proposals by Non-Federal Interests for Inclusion in the Annual Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))
Great Redwood Trail Agency - Adverse Abandonment - Mendocino Railway in Mendocino County, Cal. (Surface Transportation Board (Notice of application))
How Abrupt U-Turns Are Defining U.S. Environmental Regulations (New York Times)
President Advances Plan to Make Freight Shipping Carbon-Free (Transport Topics)
What’s New in the 11th Edition of the MUTCD with Kathy Falk, Vice President, Kimley-Horn (ITE Talks Transportation (podcast))
BTS Updates National Transportation Statistics (Bureau of Transportation Statistics (media release))
Omaha airport takes significant damage from EF-2 tornado (Fox Weather)
How the Baltimore bridge collapse upended a D.C. coffee chain’s business (Washington Post)
NJ Transit releases first sustainability plan (Mass Transit)
Smart streetscape to pilot mobility program in Buffalo (Public Square)
Are the Great Lakes the key to solving America’s emissions conundrum? (National Geographic)
FAA Finalizes Rule to Reduce Carbon Particle Emissions from Aircraft Engines (FAA (media release))
Buttigieg and Black mayors preview transportation projects designed to heal historic inequities (CNN)
In a push for more housing density near transit lines, highway dollars have become a political football (Colorado Public Radio)
Understanding Environmental Justice In Rural Communities (Forbes (opinion))
Can You Compost That? A Cheat Sheet on What Goes in the Bin (Bloomberg Green)
Maryland DOT State Highway Administration Wins Preservation Award Railroad Report (Maryland Department of Planning (media release))
Lessons on how (and how not) to build a bike-friendly city (Corporate Knights)
The Future of Ferry Electrification in Rural Areas (TRB (webinar))
Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All (The President (Executive Order))
Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (FHWA (Notice))
Notice of Availability of Programmatic Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Transit Projects (FTA (Notice))
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the GreenThumb Gardens Water Supply Project, New York, NY for Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond Counties (Natural Resources Conservation Service (Notice))
Anchorage Regulations; Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors, California (Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Adoption of a Department of the Air Force Categorical Exclusion Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NASA (Notice))
Kootenai National Forest; Montana; Kootenai National Forest Over-Snow Motorized Use Travel Plan (Forest Service (Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement))
Notice of Determinations on the Demand Response and Electric Vehicle Standards (Tennessee Valley Authority (Notice of determinations on the PURPA Standards set forth in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021))
USDOT Issues $23M in Thriving Communities Funds (AASHTO’s Center for Environmental Excellence)
FAA Weather Stations In Rural Alaska Are Consistently Not Reporting Data, Legislature Wants Congress To Address Issue (KMXT Radio)
EPA & the Army Corps of Engineers have less ability to protect wetlands than they've had in 40 years but Florida still isn't satisfied (JD Supra (opinion))
EPA Issues Emergency Fuel Waiver for E-15 Sales (EPA (media release))
How Amazon Became the Largest Private EV Charging Operator in the US (Bloomberg Green)
Houston Metro finding shift to electric or hydrogen buses an uphill effort (Houston Chronicle)
EPA New England issues three air permits for offshore wind farm projects (EPA (media release))
EPA Reveals Slight Increase in Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Environmental Protection)
Weather Sensors Will Aid Autonomous Trucks in Fort Worth (Transport Topics)
Second ‘bathtub’ grant won’t fix Parkway East flooding before 2026 (Pittsburgh Union Progress)
WisDOT announces two new additions to Rustic Roads Program (Daily Jefferson County Union)
Subgrade Soil Susceptibility to Shrink/Swell and Frost Heave: Effects on Pavement Performance (NCHRP)
Tactile Wayfinding in Transportation Settings for Travelers Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired (TCRP)
Aggregate Sustainability—Production (TRB (webinar))
Strategies to Respectfully Address Homelessness at Airports (ACRP (webinar))
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles (Phase 3 -EPA (Final rule))
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting (EPA (Notification for a public meeting))
Withdrawal of the Notice of Intent To Prepare a Joint Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report for the Dredged Material Management Plan Feasibility Study, Los Angeles County, CA (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of intent; withdrawal))
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council (Forest Service (Notice of meeting))
FHWA Issues $830M in PROTECT Resiliency Grants (AASHTO Journal)
Traffic gets eclipsed in Texas (Texas Department of Transportation (media release))
Thousands Travel to NH to View the Solar Eclipse (New Hampshire Department of Transportation (media release))
APTA: Transit-ridership levels continue post-pandemic recovery (Progressive Railroading)
This Florida highway will wirelessly charge electric cars on the go (Tampa Bay Times)
Port of Albany awarded $9.9M in funding for rail and maritime infrastructure improvements from NYS DOT (American Journal of Transportation)
Civil engineering researcher looks to remedy inequities in traffic safety (University of Arizona)
Extra Step Added For Transit-Oriented Housing (New Haven Independent)
Boy Scouts Join Tennessee DOT Litter Cleanup Campaign (AASHTO Journal)
Resilience to Natural Hazards and Historic Buildings (National Park Service)
Urban planning should consider building height, shape, and arrangement to best protect pedestrians during severe precipitation and wind (Physics of Fluids)
WYDOT Widens Access to Road-Closure Data to Save Lives in Severe Weather (Wyoming DOT (media release))
WVDOT Helps Develop Unique ‘Rail Bike’ Offering (AASHTO Journal)
Airport Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic (TRB (webinar))
National Public Transportation Safety Plan (FTA (Notice of availability and response to comments))
Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (FTA (Final rule))
Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE); Notice of Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice of public meeting))
Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice; extension of comment period))
Renewal Package From the State of Arizona to the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program and Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Federal Highway Administration’s Environmental Review Responsibilities to the State (FHWA (Notice, request for comments))
AASHTO Issues New ‘Commuting in America’ Reports (AASHTO Journal)
AASHTO Seeks ‘Balanced’ EV Charging Network Effort (AASHTO Journal)
AASHTO Comments on Low Carbon Construction Material Rules (AASHTO Journal)
Buttigieg rejects critics of EV future: Like people in 2000s saying we could have landlines forever (Fox News’ America Reports)
Interactive Playbook Helps Communities Plan for Transportation Electrification (Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (media release))
Shadows in Motion: Emergency Management Post a Solar Eclipse with Illinois DOT (The Stream by AASHTO (podcast))
A collapsed bridge, a new Amtrak tunnel, the Red Line: Baltimore is an infrastructure epicenter (Baltimore Banner)
PennDOT Announces $20 Million in Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (Pennsylvania DOT (media release))
Ship Speed Reduction Lowers California Coastal Air Pollution (Maritime Executive)
People with disabilities must be included in climate planning and responses, say Harvard researchers (Harvard Law Review)
USDOT Announces Latest Step Toward Launching New Reconnecting Communities Institute (USDOT (media release))
US EPA and New York State DEC Launch Statewide Environmental Justice Listening Tour (EPA (media release))
State DOT Landscape Projects Transforming Infrastructure (AASHTO Journal)
WYDOT Video Highlights Value of Roadway Snow Fencing (AASHTO Journal)
Adapting stormwater management to extreme weather requires innovation, professor says (Ohio State University)
Airport Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic (ACRP (webinar))
Air Plan Approval; District of Columbia; Removal of Stage II Gasoline Vapor Recovery Program Requirements (EPA (Final rule))
National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancy; Correction (Coast Guard (Notice; request for applications; Correction))
National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies (Coast Guard (Notice; request for applications))
National Maritime Security Advisory Committee; May 2024 Virtual Meeting (Coast Guard (Notice))
Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council; Public Meeting (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice))
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Vineyard Northeast Project on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Massachusetts; Corrections (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))
Notice of Public Meeting of Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (Geological Survey (Notice of teleconference meeting))
Federal Judge in Texas Vacates FHWA’s GHG Rule (AASHTO Journal)
U.S. losing valuable wetlands at alarming rate (States Newsroom)
Solar Eclipse 2024 (Illinois Department of Transportation)
Solar Eclipse Oversize Restrictions (Medallion Transport and Logistics)
CTA to restore bus service on some routes cut during the pandemic (Chicago Sun-Times)
Virginia DOT Allocates $11.3M for EV Chargers (AASHTO Journal)
FHWA Administrator: EVs a Charged Topic With High-Level Support (Government Technology)
Cars are king of the commute. But employers may have a once-in-a-generation chance to change that. (HR Dive)
Cool paint coatings help pedestrians feel up to 1.5°C cooler in urban setting, field study finds (Phys.org)
The benefits of bridge-tunnels (WAVY-TV)
Understanding the Federal Highway Administration’s Greenhouse Gas Rule (Environment and Energy Leader)
Colorado air quality bills call for summer fracking pause, ‘repeat violator’ crackdown (Colorado Newsline)
Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands rank among worst national parks for air quality (The Santa Fe New Mexican)
FAA Invests $27 Million on Research to Reduce Emissions and Noise (FAA (media release))
A Number Of States Adding Native American Translations To Road Signs Promoting Awareness (Milwaukee Independent)
Disabled People Are Dying in America’s Crosswalks. We Need to Protect Them. (Governing (commentary))
NCDOT Prepping for Annual Litter Cleanup Effort (AASHTO Journal)
Floating wetlands bring beauty, benefits to South Carolina ponds (The Times and Democrat)
Alaska’s New Robotic Dog Will Be Used To Haze Wildlife At Fairbanks Airport (Anchorage Daily News)
New approach to monitoring freshwater quality can identify sources of pollution, predict their effects (University of Cambridge)
PennDOT Invites Pennsylvanians to Share Feedback on Winter Services (Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (media release))
EPA announces $12M to protect salmon by reducing toxic tire dust, other pollutants in stormwater (EPA (media release))
Florida legislature passes bill easing demolition, replacement of old buildings with bigger structures (Florida Politics)
Georgia DOT and We Are Teachers Launch Free K-12 Car and Road Safety Program (Georgia Department of Transportation (media release))
How can more U.S. cities become more walkable? Here's one urban planner's approach (NPR’s TED Radio)
Pennsylvania Taking Steps to Combat Human Trafficking (Pennsylvania DOT (media release))
When Our Technology Solutions Do Not Work for Everyone (TRB (webinar))
Homes on Track: Building Thriving Communities Around Transit (Regional Plan Association (webinar))
Petroleum-Equivalent Fuel Economy Calculation (Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (Final rule))
Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit (EPA (Notice; request for public comment))
National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; April 2024 Meetings (Coast Guard (Notice))
Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice))
Notice of Availability of a Joint Record of Decision for the Proposed Sunrise Wind Farm Offshore New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island (Bureau of Ocean Energy (Notice))
National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies (Coast Guard (Notice; request for applications))
New EPA Rules Tighten Vehicle Tailpipe Emission Levels (AASHTO Journal)
FHWA Offering $44M in Active Transportation Grants (AASHTO Journal)
EPA Didn’t Ban Gas Cars. It Cut Air Pollution So We Can Breathe Easier. (Forbes (Opinion))
Find Your Path to the Total Solar Eclipse (511NY Rideshare/New York State Department of Transportation)
Total guide to Texas eclipse travel (Texas Department of Transportation)
2024 Missouri Solar Eclipse (Missouri Department of Transportation)
USDOT expects to deliver national aviation plan for communicable disease outbreaks by 2025 (Passenger Terminal Today)
Electrifying Trucking: $1 Trillion Needed for Infrastructure (Transport Topics)
Which Mountain West cities have the most climate-friendly transportation systems? (Mountain West News Bureau)
Native American tribes ditches traditional transportation with multimillion-dollar EV initiative (The Cool Down)
Shell to focus on EV charging, closing 1,000 retail locations (Yahoo Finance Live)
Louisiana lawmakers move to protect combustible engine vehicles from future restrictions (Shreveport Times)
As electric vehicle sales slow, US relaxes plans for stricter auto emissions standards for a while (AP)
More testing facilities and new website enhance service for emissions program customers (Wisconsin DOT (media release))
Blue Grass Airport Launches Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program (Blue Grass Airport (media release))
DelDOT caring for more than just the roads (WDEL Radio)
TxDOT highlights rising bicycle, pedestrian crashes (Marshall News Messenger)
Houston deemphasizing commitment to ‘Vision Zero’ traffic safety initiative under new mayor (Houston Public Media)
Former TRB Executive Director Neil Pedersen Has a Question: Are we willing to stick our necks out? (Thinking Transportation podcast)
A national survey on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on school travel in the US. (Parents perspective -Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives)
Safety Zone; Storms With High Winds; Sector Maryland-National Capital Region Captain of the Port Zone (Coast Guard (Final rule))
Notice of Adoption of Department of Energy Categorical Exclusion Under the National Environmental Policy Act (EPA (Notice of adoption of categorical exclusion))
National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Plan Unveiled (AASHTO Journal)
45 states, large metro areas submit climate action plans under Inflation Reduction Act (EPA (media release))
Solar Eclipse Preparations (The Stream by AASHTO)
New Jersey’s transit stations can help spur more affordable housing (WNET-TV’s NJ Spotlight News (video))
San Diego gets first electric tug boat in US (KUSI/KSWB-TV)
National League of Cities Launches New Mapping Resource to Support Transit Planning in Municipalities (National League of Cities (media release))
The Remarkable Potential of Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Carbon Emission Reduction (Greek Reporter)
The Role of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses in a Zero Emission Future (American Public Transportation Association (webinar))
Caltrans Unveils New Transportation Equity Index Tool (AASHTO Journal)
Aging advocates aim to expand public transit across New Hampshire (New Hampshire Bulletin)
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland on Environmental Justice and Confronting the Climate Crisis (University of Michigan (livestream))
Wetland and Beaver Dam Water Quality Workshop to be held in Oskaloosa, OK (Oskaloosa Herald)
Washington State DOT’s Paint Maps: The Origin Story (WSDOT Blog)
'Drive with Aloha' murals educate about drunk driving (Spectrum News)
How green is your next vacation? Here's how to tell (USA Today (opinion))
Hawaii DOT Launches Statewide Aviation Noise Study (Island News)
To Incentivize E-Bikes, First Map Your Destination (Government Technology)
Coon Rapids, MN awarded state grant for active transportation plan (ABC Newspapers)
Artificial Intelligence Lets Bicycles ‘See’ (Informationsdienst Wissenschaft)
Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers With Disabilities Using Wheelchairs (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking))
Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting (Surface Transportation Board (Notice))
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Atlantic Shores North Project on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Offshore New Jersey (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))
USDOT issues $3.33 billion to 132 projects through its Reconnecting Communities Pilot and Neighborhood Access and Equity discretionary grant programs (USDOT (media release))
AASHTO Participates in USDOT’s Air Mobility Meeting (AASHTO Journal)
The Power Of Community Engagement In Transportation (ITE Talks Transportation (podcast))
FHWA Announces Request for Information on Updating Federal Standards for EV Charging (FHWA (media release))
Oregon court rejects cities’ request to toss climate rules (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
Ensuring Climate-Smart Transportation Planning (National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (blog))
USDA invests nearly $66M to improve roads, trails, and water quality as part of Investing in America Agenda (Forest Service (media release))
Caltrans Launches Equity Tool to Help All Communities Benefit from Transportation Projects (Caltrans (media release))
Georgia DOT Forges Historic Bat Conservation Agreement (AASHTO Journal)
FAQs: Air Quality in National Parks (National Parks Conservation Association)
Red Covered Bridge: Illinois DOT Fixing an Antique (Illinois DOT (blog))
A new approach to transportation: Pairing off-street parking with electric scooters (Argonne National Laboratory)
WisDOT joins nationwide effort to prevent traffic deaths (Wisconsin DOT (media release))
Lessons of Agency Resilience During Periods of Disruption (TRB (webinar))
Concrete Pavement Preservation (TRB (webinar))
Request for Information on the J3400 Connector and Potential Options for Performance-Based Charging Standards (FHWA (Notice))
Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE); Notice of Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice of public meeting))
Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE); Notice of Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice of public meeting))
Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE); Notice of Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice of public meeting))
Electric Vehicle Working Group (Department of Energy (Notice of open meeting))
Request for Information; Extension of Comment Period (Vessel Response Plans) (Coast Guard (Notice))
National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee Meeting; April 2024 Meeting (Coast Guard (Notice))
Notice of Final Federal Agency Action on the Authorization for the Revolution Wind Farm and Revolution Wind Export Cable Project Offshore Rhode Island (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers))
Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Florida Trustee Implementation Group Draft Restoration Plan 3 and Environmental Assessment: Water Quality (EPA (Notice of availability; request for public comments))
FHWA Offering $250M in Congestion Reduction Grants (AASHTO Journal)
EPA Making $3B Worth of Clean Port Grants Available (AASHTO Journal)
To Electrify Trucking, Start With a Blueprint (Government Technology)
America’s small cities value sustainability (Share America (US Department of State))
EPA fights push to regulate noise pollution (E&E News)
Construction begins on barrier wall along railroad beneath San Clemente landslide (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Norway Orders World’s First Battery-Power Autonomous Ferries (Maritime Executive)
E-bike incentives are a costly way to cut carbon emissions, but they also promote health, equity and cleaner air (The Conversation)
EPA has tightened its target for deadly particle pollution - states need more tools to reach it (Alaska Beacon (commentary))
California’s polluted communities could miss out on billions under state’s flawed system (CalMatters)
Equity Guides Initiatives at USDOT (Transport Topics)
Virginia takes steps to track 'forever chemicals' in water sources (Environmental Health News)
‘Beer bottles, mattresses, ladders’: Maryland crews tackle cleanup of 17,000 miles of roadway (WTOP Radio)
Mitigating the impacts of invasive species in Texas (Texas A&M Forest Service (media release))
Spokane looks to make roads safer for pedestrians and bikers (KHQ-TV (video))
Geofencing proposed to stop speeding on Hermosa Beach Strand (Easy Reader and Peninsula)
Draft Criteria for Product Category Rules to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; Notice of Availability, Webinar and Request for Comment (Environmental Protection Agency (Notice))
Notice of Public Meeting of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))
Invasive Species Advisory Committee; Request for Nominations (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))
Information Regarding Allowances Used in Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) Trading Programs (EPA (Notice of data availability))
Notice of President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council Meeting (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) (Notice; request for comments))
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council (Forest Service (Notice of meeting))
Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Notice of Public Meeting (National Park Service (Meeting notice))
Adoption of Categorical Exclusions Under the National Environmental Policy Act (Northern Border Regional Commission (Notice))
Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Expected Wind Energy Development in the New York Bight; Extension of Comment Period (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))
Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement for Park City Wind LLC’s Proposed New England Wind Farm Offshore Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))
AASHTO Names Chris Collins Vice Chair of Water Council (AASHTO Journal)
FAA Finalizes Rule to Reduce Carbon Pollution from New Jets and Turboprops (FAA (media release))
Commuting in the United States: 2022 (Census Bureau (link to PDF))
Indiana Toll Road completes solar energy project (Elkhart Truth)
In a US first, Seattle to deploy double-decker electric buses with inductive wireless charging (Electrek)
How a small town with limited resources is planning for climate change (High Country News)
Experts: Best Bet in $300M Osage Nation Wind Farm Dispute Is Negotiation (ENR Texas and Louisiana)
EPA has tightened its target for deadly particle pollution (states need more tools to reach it -The Conversation)
Imperial To Start $3M Highway 86 Beautification By May? (Calexio Chronicle)
Kenaitze Indian Tribe Purchases Building for Transportation Hub (Peninsula Clarion)
An Online Film Festival That’s All About Cycling (Hyperallergic)
The Impact of Ridesharing on Urban Mobility (The Weekly Driver)
Study shows why bike lane projects are controversial and what cities can do to make it easier (Momentum)
London Bike Boom Risks Becoming a Victim of Its Own Success (CityLab (perspective))
Albuquerque Launches Affordable Mobility Platform (City of Albuquerque (media release))
Amending Regulations Relating to the Safeguarding of Vessels, Harbors, Ports, and Waterfront Facilities of the United States (The President (Executive order))
Exemptions From Average Fuel Economy Standards; Passenger Automobile Average Fuel Economy Standards (NHTSA (Final rule; final decision to grant exemption))
Draft Guidance for Future National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permitting of Combined Sewer Systems (EPA (Notice; request for comment))
Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems; Extension of Comment Period (EPA (Proposed rule; extension of public comment period))
National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies (Coast Guard (Notice; request for applications))
Technical Mapping Advisory Council (FEMA (Request for applicants for appointment))
Inland Waterways Users Board Meeting Notice (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))
Public Meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (Geological Survey (Notice))
Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice))
Knowledge Session: Navigating Federal Policy Changes (AASHTO Journal)
Will America ever stop building more highways? (Washington Post)
EPA Chief Michael Regan Wants to Advance Environmental Justice (With the Energy Industry’s Help –Time)
Reforming the Governance of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (Center for American Progress)
USDOT Releases 2023 Equity Action Plan Update (USDOT (media release))
Maine towns confront climate choice: Rebuild a road or save a marsh? (Portland Press Herald)
New EV Hybrid stickers for first responder safety are ready for Wisconsin license plates (Wisconsin Department of Transportation (media release))
California Ports Deploying Air Pollution Capture for Ships (Transport Topics)
Maryland transportation officials have ambitious climate goals - can they get there? (Baltimore Banner)
People are moving out of cities with poor air quality - but many end up facing other climate risks (CNBC)
California Continues to Expand Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Rail Fleet (Caltrans (media release))
UMass Amherst study shows low income communities in Mass. are twice as likely to have poor roads (New England Public Media)
Louisiana v. EPA: A Turning Point for Title VI and Environmental Justice? (Troutman Pepper (opinion))
Federal judge ends Florida’s oversight on wetland development (Tampa Bay Times)
Remote weather stations see maintenance and innovation (Illinois Department of Transportation (blog))
'A race to the bottom': Indiana wetlands bill could affect Great Lakes, Mississippi River (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
City Of Newport Beach, California Launches E-Bike Safety Page (Newport Beach-Corona Del Mar Patch)
2023 Trend Report for Planners (American Planning Association)
Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE); Notice of Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice))
Shipping Safety Fairways Along the Atlantic Coast; Geographic Information System Files (Coast Guard (Notice of availability))
National Wetland Plant List (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))
Procedures To Implement the Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines for Federal Investments in Water Resources (Army Corps of Engineers (Proposed rule))
Notice of Call for Nominations for the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for Commercial Wind Leasing and Site Assessment Activities on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Oregon (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))
Congressional Leaders Share Transportation Priorities (AASHTO Journal)
Can 15-Minute Cities Work in America? (CityLab)
US drivers logged more miles than ever in 2023 (Spectrum News 1)
The Greening of Transportation: We’ll need new inventions and novel adaptations to decarbonize the sector (IEEE Spectrum)
Shell permanently closes all of its hydrogen refueling stations for cars in California (Hydrogen Insight)
Lawsuit sparked by recent Tahoe Regional Planning Agency decisions (Tahoe Daily Journal)
To Sell Congestion Pricing Plans, Don’t Mention Climate Change (Government Technology)
USPS announces 2030 greenhouse gas emissions targets (Parcel and Postal Technology International)
Sustaining Rosa Parks’ Struggle for Transit Equity (The Good Men Project)
Want to reform housing? Take a look at parking (Route Fifty)
On the Issues: Natural Gas Pause, Clean Energy Equity, and More (Resources.org)
Public health and urban planning go hand in hand. Why aren’t we doing more to promote cycling? (Healthy Debate)
New Infrastructure Projects Aim to Enhance Walkability in Houston (Greater Houston Partnership)
What Vision Zero Has And Hasn't Accomplished (NPR’s Consider This (podcast))
The Drive for Dollars: How Fiscal Politics Shaped Urban Freeways and Transformed American Cities (University of California Institute of Transportation Studies)
Processing of Department of the Army Permits; Procedures for the Protection of Historic Properties (Army Corps of Engineers (Proposed rule))
Notice of Solicitation of Nominations for Membership for the U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (Maritime Administration (Notice of solicitation for membership))
FHWA Releases Grants for Electric Truck Chargers (Transport Topics)
NCDOT Seeks Information on New Mobility Technologies (AASHTO Journal)
Maps, data show how near-term climate change could affect major port cities on America's East Coast (CBS News)
Arizona DOT seeks bids to construct 21 electric vehicle charging stations (Queen Creek Sun Times)
Truck Makers Launch Zero-Emission Infrastructure Coalition (Transport Topics)
Equity Engagement for Transportation Agencies (AASHTO Journal (video))
Solar fence stops snow and generates electricity (Minnesota Public Radio)
Restored Wetland Emits Unexpected Levels of Greenhouse Gas (AzoCleantech)
Damage To Ancient Sites May Scuttle Southeast Mesa, Arizona Railway (Queen Creek Tribune)
$500M Dallas transportation bond proposal devotes less than 2% to ‘Vision Zero' road safety plan (KXAS-TV)
Transit Desperately Needs Innovation. Why Pick on Microtransit? (CityLab (perspective))
Container Port Landside Congestion Experiences and Solutions (TRB (webinar))
Traffic safety for all road users: A paired comparison study of small & mid-sized U.S. cities with high/low bicycling rate (Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research)
Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project (FHWA (Notice))
Notice of Availability: Joint Development Circular C 7050.1C and Response to Comments (FTA (Notice))
Shipping Safety Fairways Environmental Impact Public Scoping Meetings (Coast Guard (Notice))
Air Plan Approval; Florida; Revisions to the State Implementation Plan Conformity Rule (EPA (Proposed rule))
Public Meeting of the Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science (U.S. Geological Survey (Notice))
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council; Withdrawal (USDA (Notice of meeting; withdrawal))
USDOT Issues $4.9B in Infrastructure Project Grants (AASHTO Journal)
US House Advances Bill to Protect Moving Privacy (Transport Topics)
USDOT Gives Truck Parking Projects $292 Million in Grants (Transport Topics)
The Fight Over Building Denser Housing Near Transit In Washington State (Washington State Standard)
Train-tunnel idea faces fresh scrutiny from Broward amid fierce transportation debate (South Florida Sun)
Federal Grant Advances Plans for California’s First Wind Port in Humboldt (The Maritime Executive)
Pennsylvania's First EV Charging Station Completed Under Federal Program Opened, One of the First States to Reach this Milestone (Pennsylvania DOT (media release))
NJ Transit scraps plan for gas-fired backup power plant, heartening environmental justice advocates (AP)
Hydrogen Is Still a Heavy Lift for Clean Transportation (Government Technology)
Low-carbon flights are approaching. Will airports be ready? (Ground Support Worldwide)
What is environmental racism and what can we do about it (University of Toronto)
Dialogue on Disability: How to eliminate barriers to accessible housing and transportation (WXXI Radio’s)
Tribal Sovereignty: A Step Toward Environmental Justice (National Resources Council of Maine (blog))
Electrified Barriers Installed on Top of Wildlife Guards To Help Keep Large Wild Mammals out of a Fenced Road Corridor (Montana Department of Transportation)
Share Your Historic Route 66 Story! (National Trust for Historic Preservation)
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit Settles Federal Lawsuit Over Bike Path (Marin Independent Journal)
Yes, Paris has its own bicycle hearse (Momentum)
Portugal home to the oldest traffic sign in the world (Portugal News)
Tampa’s Vision Zero Initiative Gaining National Attention (Tampa Free Press)
PA Department of Health Announces Grant Opportunities to Make Communities More Pedestrian-Friendly (Pennsylvania Department of Health (media release))
Container Port Landside Congestion Experiences and Solutions (TRB (webinar))
How AI is Shaping Weather Research and Forecasting: An Interview with Amy McGovern (National Academies)
Community-Driven Relocation: Recommendations for the U.S. Gulf Coast Region and Beyond (National Academies)
How Are E-Scooter Speed-Limiter Settings Associated with User Behavior? Observed Speeds and Road, Sidewalk, and Bike Lane Use in Austin, TX, and Washington, D.C. (Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board)
Federal Share Flexibility Pilot Program (FHWA (Notice))
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (Forest Service (Notice of meeting))
Shipping Safety Fairways Along the Atlantic Coast (Coast Guard (Notice of intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; notice of virtual and in- person scoping meetings; and request for comments))
National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; March 2024 Meeting (Coast Guard (Notice))
Construction Related Relief Concerning Operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport, March 31, 2024, Through October 26, 2024 (FAA (Notification of limited waiver of the slot usage requirement))
Public Meeting of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (Bureau of Reclamation (Notice))
National Historic Landmark Nuclear Ship Savannah Available; Request for Information; Period Extension (Maritime Administration, (Notice of vessel availability and request for information period extension))
State DOTs Outline Ongoing ‘Moonshot Project’ Efforts (AASHTO Journal)
TRB Plenary: The Mental Health Needs of Transportation (AASHTO Journal)
DOE Announces $34 Million to Improve the Reliability, Resiliency, and Security of America’s Power Grid (US Department of Energy (media release))
North Dakota DOT to build EV charging stations (WZFG Radio)
Recycled Roadways That Charge EVs Are Closer Than You Think (Government Technology)
How innovations in sustainable engineering are shaping the energy systems. (ET Energyworld (opinion))
US air pollution rates on the decline, but pockets of inequities remain (Columbia University)
TRB Session: Protecting for Vulnerable Road Users (AASHTO Journal)
Achieving Inclusivity, Sustainability and Connectivity with BRT Systems (Complete Corridors Conversations (blog) )
National Trust For Historic Preservation Launches the Preserve Route 66: Share Your Story Campaign (KAMR/KCIT-TV)
The Best New US Bike Lanes of 2023 (People for Bikes)
Town of Ladysmith, BC eyes active transportation requirements at future developments (Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle)
200 US cities will fall short of sustainable energy goals despite pledging to transition by 2050, says study (Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability)
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (Advisory Council/Forest Service (Notice of meeting))
Marine and Coastal Area-Based Management Advisory Committee Meeting (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Notice of open public meeting))
Shipping Safety Fairways Along the Atlantic Coast (Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee (FRRCC); Notice of Public Meeting (EPA (Notice of meeting))
FHWA Issues $623M in Charging/Fueling Grants (AASHTO Journal)
Idaho governor sets school buildings, water infrastructure and transportation as top priorities (AP)
LA on a Mission to Electrify Transportation By the 2028 Olympics (Government Technology)
California Pushes Electric Trucks as the Future of Freight (New York Times)
ow 3 states are attacking carbon emissions from transportation (Smart Cities Dive)
Embracing the Advanced Clean Trucks Rule, or Not? (Advanced Clean Tech News)
Ohio Law Bans State Adoption of California Emission Rules (Transport Topics)
Separating myth from reality on climate change (Aspen Daily News)
How clean is the upper Mississippi River? New report finds signs of improvement and emerging threats (Milwuakee Journal Sentinel)
National Maritime Security Advisory Committee; February 2024 Meeting (United States Coast Guard (Notice of open Federal advisory committee meeting))
Request for Nominations for the Working Group on Covered Resources to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA (Notice))
Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Final Restoration Plan 4 and Environmental Assessment: Restoration of Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats; Nutrient Reduction (Nonpoint Source); and Provide and Enhance ... (Natural Resources Conservation Service (Notice of availability))
Solicitation for Annual Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Award (Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Notice))
Restoration Planning To Address 1999 Oregon-Washington Coast Mystery Oil Spill (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of intent to conduct restoration planning))
Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Expected Wind Energy Development in the New York Bight (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments))
Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment for Commercial Wind Lease Issuance and Site Assessment Activities on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments))
Environmental Management Advisory Board (Office of Environmental Management, DOE (Notice of renewal) )
AASHTO Seeks to Defer ‘Buy America’ Rules for EV Systems (AASHTO Journal)
AASHTO Comments on Proposed Air Quality Rule Changes (AASHTO Journal)
The Electric-Vehicle Transition Is Quietly Surging Ahead (American Prospect)
The Invisible Railroad Problem (American Prospect)
Why Cities Are Turning to Climate Change Dashboards (Government Technology)
Wyoming DOT gauges interest in electric vehicle charging stations (Wyoming News Exchange)
How Google Is Using AI To Help Seattle Reduce Traffic And Emissions (CBS Evening News)
The Regulation of Air Pollution That Crosses State Borders (Columbia University (opinion))
Improving Transportation Equity for all by Centering the Needs of Marginalized and Underserved Communities (Minnesota DOT (report))
Alabama TSA Officer Brightens Deaf Community’s Travel Experience (TSA (media release))
WSDOT Project Deters Debris Flows from Burn Areas (AASHTO Journal)
Transportation Agencies and Partners Address Bridge Suicide Prevention (Tolling Points (blog))
Wildlife Crossings Improve Traffic Safety and May Protect Biodiversity (FHWA Public Roads)
Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Business Development Grant Program To Provide Technical Assistance for Rural Transportation Systems for Fiscal Year 2024 (Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Notice))
Renewable Energy Modernization Rule; Correction (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (Proposed rule; correction))
Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations; Consistency Update for Maryland (EPA (Final rule))
New Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Issued (AASHTO Journal)
Overshadowed by electrification push, hydrogen gains steam in Nevada public transportation (Nevada Independent)
Hydrogen Hubs Central to State Government Action in 2023 (Transport Topics)
Plans to install EV charging stations are about to run into an ugly wall of permitting and utility delays (Route Fifty (Commentary))
Podcast: Wrapping up the Transportation Equity Series (AASHTO Journal)
Arkansas DOT Releases Traffic Management Plan Ahead Of 2024 Total Solar Eclipse (Arkansas DOT (media release))
Popular Ice Control Products Used at Airports Can Increase Phosphorus in Nearby Waterways (US Geological Survey (media release))
E-scooter firms set out to revolutionize transportation. Instead, many are collapsing. (Marketplace)
From Rails to Trails, with Peter Harnik (Resources Radio (link to podcast))
Framework for Implementing Constructability Throughout Project Development from NEPA to Final Design (NCHRP)
Incorporating Nondestructive Testing in Quality Assurance of Highway Pavement Construction: Manual (NCHRP)
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision (FHWA (Final rule))
Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee; Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary, USDOT (Notice of public meeting))
Transportation Services for Individuals With Disabilities: ADA Standards for Transportation Facilities (USDOT {Extension of comment period))
Air Plan Approval; Georgia; Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program (EPA (Proposed rule))
Water Quality Standards To Protect Aquatic Life in the Delaware River (EPA (Proposed rule))
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing Amendments: Extension of Comment Period (EPA (Proposed rule))
Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee (AMSC), Eastern Great Lakes, Western New York Sub-Committee Vacancy (Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee (AMSC), Eastern Great Lakes, Western New York Sub-Committee Vacancy)
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Conduct Scoping Meeting for the Pier Wind Terminal Development Project at the Port of Long Beach, City of Long Beach and County of Los Angeles, California (SPL–2023–00720) (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior (Notice; request for comments))
Safety Zone; South Fork Wind Farm Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS–A 0517, Offshore Rhode Island, Atlantic Ocean (Coast Guard (Temporary interim rule and request for comments))
Notice of Teleconference Meeting of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Meeting notice))
